Havering College is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for all children and vulnerable adult learners and accepts the responsibility to help safeguard and protect them from harm.

Every member of staff has a responsibility to help ensure the safety and welfare of learners.

Tutorial Support Co-ordinators are staff who support students alongside the academic team. They are integral to supporting students and very often students will use them to confide in when personal issues arise. The Tutorial Support Co-ordinator will often signpost the students to Student Services for specialist help. The Tutorial Support Co-ordinators meet termly with the designated Safeguarding Officers to discuss student issues and plan new support developments. They are available to support students in relation to safeguarding issues.

The Designated Officers are senior college staff equipped with specific training and skills to deal with safeguarding issues for both students and staff.